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GOES D

Delta 3914 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 9, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 1980 · 22:27 UTCLaunch 1980-074Launch no. 2,353 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 1980, 22:27
Launch designation
1980-074
Mission
GOES D
Flight name
GOES 4
Vehicle flight ID
637/D152

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
51,834 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.840 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GOES 41980-074ANORAD 11964National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorology400 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.